Medieval Inquisition

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Medieval InquisitionEmmywebsiteshttp://www.medieval-life-and-times.info/medieval-torture-and-punishment/medieval-inquisition-torture.htm1. Judas Cradle3.Burning2. The pendulum10. Branding Irons6. The Iron Maiden7. The Rack9.The Cat's Paw5. Chair of Spikes8. Water Torture4.Thumbscrewhttp://paracrypt.blogspot.com/2007/10/ancient-torture-and-punishments.htmlBeatingBlindingBoilingBone breakingBranding/BurningCastrationChokingCuttingDisfigurementDislocationDrowningwhipping/beatingRoastingLimb/finger removalStarvationTongue removalThe Medieval Inquisition used various methods of torture. The following are some of themhttp://www.medievalwarfare.info/torture.htmA continuation and elaboration of previous systems of Christian totalitarianismThe start is dated back to 1231Two inquisitors with equal authority bestowed directly by the pope were in charge of each tribunal, aided by assistants, notaries, police, and counselorshttp://www.worldfuturefund.org/wffmaster/Reading/Religion/inquisition.htmcreated in order to combat heresy throughout ChristendomInquisition established its headquarters in ToulouseTortureThe BeginningDifferent types of torture or methods of punishment were inflicted, depending on the crime and the social status of the victimImportant Dates~1231~Pope Gregory IX established theInquisition to combat heresy~1233~In the early Middle Ages investigation of heresy was a duty of the bishops~1252~The medieval inquisition made liberal use of torture, depending on the crime and the social status of the suspectFacts:Famous people subjected to the inquisition include Jacques de Molay (the Grand Master of the Knights Templar) and Joan of ArcThere were no laws to protect the prisoners who were torturedhttp://www.medievality.com/torture.html1. To Force confessions orsecret information fromthose accusedWoodcock said there were three reasons why people were tortured in medieval timeshttp://www.associatedcontent.com/article/139775/medieval_torture.html?cat=37Hanging was the preferred method of executionA letter B brand. "B" for Blasphemer2. To discourage dissentand intellectual freedom3. To Persuade Jews, Muslims,and other non-believers toaccept ChristianityOther methods of execution were the Cauldron, the guillotine